Nevis collaborates to revamp Caithness museum
Nevis Design has recently completed work on a £250,000 renovation of a museum in Caithness, north-east Scotland.
The new centre, known as the Caithness Broch Centre, Ionad Bhroch Ghallaibh is home to a display which centred around two key themes: brochs and the communities associated with them.
Brochs – tall imposing circular drystone towers built over 2000 years ago – are some of the most remarkable structures ever built in Britain. Caithness is the home of the broch and in certain areas, particularly around the north-east coast, the concentration of brochs is greater than anywhere else.
These structures have dominated the landscape and influenced the lives of individuals and communities for centuries. Although the brochs are, in the narrowest sense, no more than ancient remains in the landscape, what brings them to life is people’s engagement with them.
The project is collaboration between Caithness Archaeological Trust and Highland Council. It has been supported by National Museums Scotland and AOC Archaeology who have worked with Nevis Design and Sutherland Hussey in creating the interpretative panels and display cases.